Excellent info. I started running my studio as a business just short of 2 years ago. Truth be told, I'm an , older guy. I've been into recording for a long time but got serious 10ish years ago. I punched out of my 20+ year IT career late last summer. Saved a lot of money, so everything in my studio is bought and paid for, nothing on credit. I'm lucky and have a wife that is supportive and still working. Anyway, it's slow going right now (working on two projects) but I'm gonna keep pushing to get more clients. Your point of "constantly learning" is really the key -- it never stops and like you said. Doesn't matter the era, style, musical genre, etc -- there are endless resources. Thanks for sharing.
@johntraynor19135 ай бұрын
Don't underestimate the power of having a strong network of people that even WANT to record.
@Mocha_Mic5 ай бұрын
This was a truly inspirational video. I feel many people are in that place where they are on the verge of going full time, and are also on the verge of going into debt to do so. This is a great reminder to take things slow and smart. Also, many of us fall into the trap of not actively listening to new music past a certain age, discounting new gear and techniques, etc. Remembering to stay relevant in an-ever changing music industry is such a great piece of advice. Thank you for affirming such solid values!
@PetexZen5 ай бұрын
95% of my work now is remote OR I go to them in their space, it’s the same with all my producer buddies! So the cost of entry is lower than ever. Great video man, lots of good stuff here!
@bradzillarocks5 ай бұрын
All great points. 4 definitely speaks to me. You're never done learning, and the best teacher is always experience.
@Lion-xe4pb5 ай бұрын
great video I think about to rebuild my studio in another place with way more room, and this video gave me the confidence to do it :D
@RecordingStudioLoser5 ай бұрын
Let’s go💪
@Lion-xe4pb5 ай бұрын
@@RecordingStudioLoser 💪💪💪
@rockwoodproductionsLLC4 ай бұрын
Great video man! Great topics and great explanations
@TheBassMountain5 ай бұрын
SO many nuggets of gold in this one
@ProdbyTISZY5 ай бұрын
This societal framework we’re stuck in, where success is measured by how much money you make, is absurd. Think about it: we’re like scientists with our deep understanding of audio. We manipulate sound to create something artistically satisfying-that should be your main gauge of success and bring the greatest sense of achievement. I’ve been in this game for a while, collaborating with numerous artists and making some cash, but that’s not what I’ll look back on with pride. As a dad and an artist who’s tuned in, I get more thrill from having read the entire UAD plugins manual last week than from landing a new client. But hey, that’s just me.
@jaydeebishop23455 ай бұрын
Today I bought a 150' snake and some control cleaner... oh and a brand new 828... I guess it's on
@legacyShredder15 ай бұрын
Dude, you can't look back after getting a 150 foot snake. I'm pretty sure that's in the Bible.
@panorama_mastering5 ай бұрын
I saw the writing on the wall early, I did not enter the recording studio business because late nights, and the chop-change hours/flexibility you need to have for artists schedule wise was something that did not connect well with myself.
@TannerByTheSea5 ай бұрын
Listen to this man, he’s giving you big blocks of GOLD for free!!! ladies and gentlemen!! & share this video with every person you’ve ever seen 😳 U saw em-
@ChrstnSmrvllMsc5 ай бұрын
11:11 Do you have a whole video just on the different conventions/expectations around deliverables? Ooh, also maybe the front end of how best to ask for how we want to RECEIVE files? O:) lol Thanks for all you do! Really wanting to take the time to dig in to your channel more and dig in more to the output *I* need to be making as well! Hashtag inspo ;) Thanks again!
@ChrstnSmrvllMsc5 ай бұрын
[And could I have timestamped that more cleanly? Yes. But if you CAN type/see 11:11, why wouldn't you.?. 🤷♂🤓😂]
@RecordingStudioLoser5 ай бұрын
I can. I definitely haven’t talked much about it.
@LexBravary5 ай бұрын
@10:56 "discounting where the industry is going" Something I struggle with is how the "professional sound" is quantized drums and autotuned vocals. We've done the sonic equivalent of photoshopping ourselves in a corner.
@battmanvonrichtoven5 ай бұрын
Great advice!! Thank you Jeremy
@nicefish10Ай бұрын
My studio is in a commercial building that I own. It’s an ugly old building, 3000 sq ft ,and I have a 56 channel Neve desk. My buddy who owns a similar size studio across town pays $3200 a month in rent for his space and has for more than 20 years. My building payment is 1/3 of his rent and all of my gear is paid for and all the construction is also paid for. Keeping my overhead low by planning ahead and not buying junk gear, but buying right gear and buying it once, Keeps my overhead very low, so if my Studio has a slow month, I don’t even care. Spending your money on cheap gear is a waste of time and money I think don’t buy Behringer don’t buyW Warm Audio. If you’re trying to be serious, Having the real gear to attract other producers, engineers and musicians that are gearheads will matter. Keep your overhead low. Don’t go into debt. If you are unstressed while you’re making music with your clients, it translates into a much much more relaxed and creative experience in your clients will come back again and again. It’s all interconnected.
@TSnippo3 ай бұрын
Shout out Gang 4 spitting 🗣️🗣️💯‼️
@snoopywalker18815 ай бұрын
Your Neve 1073’s are great sounding. You bought them at a good price and have appreciated. But how likely are you to sell them….Ever?
@angelabdonnavarreteblanco5 ай бұрын
Great video Master!
@pedalscapes5 ай бұрын
Superb 😎
@Brutuscomedy5 ай бұрын
Hmm. Not use a storage unit for its location perhaps? 🙃😆
@TannerByTheSea5 ай бұрын
Bro- go to spotty look me up- same handle- i’m a Hoosier like you I have the same speakers you do… I use Burl But I’m in Palm Beach I was in Palm Beach when I wrote Nap Town Schuffle
@TannerByTheSea5 ай бұрын
I emailed you a long time ago. I’ve been trying to get at you.
@RecordingStudioLoser5 ай бұрын
I apologize man. Sometimes stuff slips through the cracks
@TannerByTheSea5 ай бұрын
@@RecordingStudioLoser i’m watching your video right now dude, I love your stuff! We probably have ran around some of the same caricatures in Indiana possibly maybe not? One of my best friends was from Marion back when I lived in Broadripple. But go check out my music coming up dude! I’m solely working for Jesus now and I got over 100,000 streams in the first couple months… I just heard what you said about waiting for the right gear… You’re absolutely right it’s a hard investment my brother is in Nashville… He owns a Studio with Michael McDonald… but we were talking about investing in the right equipment because you just are putting your money in a safe place. Why was I so compelled to reach out to you? Why do we as engineers and artist reach out? It’s a mystery. 🙏🏼
@ALLforROME5 ай бұрын
"I solely work for Jesus now"….LMFAO!!!
@andrewarbogast15 ай бұрын
#5. Try and find clients in the area. haha
@theartistone58605 ай бұрын
1. Don't. 2. Don't 3. Don't 4. Don't
@LeChapeauMusic5 ай бұрын
Oh c'mon...
@legacyShredder15 ай бұрын
@@LeChapeauMusic I've made a darn good living owning and operating recording studios. It takes sheer tyranny of will to succeed, but once you do the payoff is pretty nice.